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October 2023
Larry Donnelly: A new House Speaker has been elected in the US - Mike Johnson, now what?
Our columnist looks at the right-wing constitutional lawyer and close associate of Trump is now the House Speaker and hence an extremely powerful man.
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Oct 28th 2023, 8:00 PM
Democratic congressman challenges Joe Biden for presidential nomination
Dean Phillips says the party needs younger voices to avoid a nightmare scenario where Donald Trump is re-elected next autumn.
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Oct 28th 2023, 9:15 AM
Biden questioned over classified documents found at his home and former office
The US president voluntarily gave the interview on Sunday and Monday.
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Oct 10th 2023, 11:20 AM
'Be careful what you wish for': Both Republicans and Democrats may live to regret axing speaker
The ousting of speaker Kevin McCarthy is seen as a “big victory” for the hard-right, but at what cost?
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Oct 4th 2023, 2:26 PM
US Republicans vote to oust the Speaker of the House of Representatives in unprecedented move
The first ouster of a speaker in the House’s 234-year history was supported by only a handful of right-wing Republican hardliners.
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Larry Donnelly: A poor GOP debate, questions about Biden and a dysfunctional Congress
Our columnist says US voters deserve better than the current political setup in the country.
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Sep 29th 2023, 8:31 AM
Ambassador says Ireland is 'safe' for Americans travelling to Ireland despite tourist attack
Senator Chris Murphy said 40,000 Americans would not be visiting Ireland íf they didn’t feel safe’.
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Aug 25th 2023, 4:42 PM
Larry Donnelly: If we had no Trump or Biden for 2024 - who would the potential candidates be?
Our columnist says despite the expected rerun of the 2020 elections with Biden and Trump, it’s worth asking if there are any alternatives.
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Aug 19th 2023, 8:00 PM
Larry Donnelly: Can 'Teflon Don' weather this storm and who's best placed to challenge him?
Our columnist looks at the latest legal moves against Trump and assesses his main challengers for the nomination.
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Jun 10th 2023, 7:00 AM
Larry Donnelly: Biden declares and Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News - it's all happening in the US
Our columnist looks at Biden announcing his bid for a second term and Tucker Carlson leaving Fox News.
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Apr 27th 2023, 6:41 AM
Tennessee Republicans expel two Democratic lawmakers for joining gun control protest
Banishment is generally reserved as a punishment for politicians accused of serious misconduct – not as a weapon against political opponents.
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Apr 7th 2023, 7:44 AM
Explainer: Why can't the House of Representatives elect a speaker?
Twenty hardline Republicans are blocking their party’s candidate, Kevin McCarthy.
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Jan 6th 2023, 1:12 PM
Larry Donnelly: The radicals are wreaking havoc on Capitol Hill
Our columnist looks at the chaos in the US Congress as Republicans spar over the election of a speaker.
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Jan 4th 2023, 3:43 PM
Last year
2022
Raphael Warnock wins Georgia election runoff, giving Democrats an outright US Senate majority
There will be divided government, however, with Republicans having narrowly flipped House control.
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Dec 7th 2022, 6:37 AM
Larry Donnelly: Brace yourselves for the return of Trump - but is he still relevant?
Our columnist looks at the return of the brash politician and asks if he can really pull off another White House win.
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Nov 26th 2022, 8:00 PM
Pelosi to step down as Speaker as Republicans set to retake US House of Representatives
The California Democrat rose to become the nation’s first woman to wield the speaker’s gavel.
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Nov 17th 2022, 6:02 PM
US Democrats celebrate Senate win over distraught Republicans
Retaining a Senate majority is a major boon for President Joe Biden as he seeks to keep his policy agenda on track.
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Nov 13th 2022, 3:12 PM
US Democrats close in on Senate majority as counts continue
Midterms traditionally deliver a rejection of the party in power but Republicans did not perform as well as expected.
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Nov 12th 2022, 3:42 PM
Biden hits campaign trail in final uphill push to salvage Democrats
Biden will end the trip in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania, alongside the still popular former president Barack Obama
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Nov 3rd 2022, 7:40 PM
Larry Donnelly: The economy and independents will dictate the outcome of the US midterms
Our columnist looks ahead to the contentious midterms coming up.
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Oct 29th 2022, 9:00 PM
Larry Donnelly: There are two conflicting narratives emerging ahead of the US midterms
Our columnist looks at the key battles in the US ahead of November’s vote.
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Oct 1st 2022, 8:00 PM
Larry Donnelly: Garth Brooks can't fix US politics, but he deserves credit for taking a stance
Our columnist looks at Ireland’s favourite country and western singer and finds Brooks has a lot more political depth than you might expect.
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Sep 16th 2022, 11:00 AM
Larry Donnelly: Conservatives may need an antidote to Trump, but Cheney isn't it
Fresh from a visit to his home city of Boston, our columnist looks at the latest waves in US politics.
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Aug 20th 2022, 8:00 PM
Larry Donnelly: Are we seeing rays of hope for Democrats?
Our columnist says surprising abortion votes and the fact that Republicans have an issue with Trump could sway things for Democrats.
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Aug 6th 2022, 8:00 PM
Irish lecturer in US: 'The shadow of campus shootings has loomed large in our lives for years'
Caoimhín De Barra says threats to safety on campus are always on your mind when you work as a teacher in the US.
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May 26th 2022, 8:00 PM
Trump suffers stinging losses in Georgia Republican contests
Governor Brian Kemp easily defeated Donald Trump’s hand-picked challenger in the critical swing state.
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May 25th 2022, 2:34 PM
US Senate to vote on bill that codifies right to abortion into law, but it will likely fail
Democrats were due to lead the vote in a bid to pin down Republicans on the deeply divisive issue ahead of crucial midterm elections.
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May 11th 2022, 2:29 PM
Larry Donnelly: Republicans are reviving the culture wars ahead of the US midterm elections
Our columnist says Republicans in the US are agitating around the culture wars to energise their base ahead of the US midterms in November.
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Apr 2nd 2022, 7:30 PM
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Larry Donnelly: Republicans and Democrats need to play the next election cycle very carefully
Our columnist says Democrats were bruised by recent elections and he now has this advice for both parties…
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Nov 13th 2021, 7:00 PM
Republican win in Virginia 'shows potency of the culture wars' in US politics
It was expected to be a comfortable Democratic win but became a toss-up in the closing days of the campaign.
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Nov 3rd 2021, 4:11 PM
Larry Donnelly: What might Tuesday’s elections in the US hold in store?
Voters in a number of states and municipalities will choose officials to represent them at a range of different levels.
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Oct 30th 2021, 8:00 PM
Obama warns of Republican threat to democracy in US battleground Virginia
Democrat Terry McAuliffe has seen his lead extinguished in recent polls.
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Oct 24th 2021, 10:45 AM
US agrees to extend debt ceiling to avoid catastrophic credit default
Chuck Schumer announced the breakthrough today after hours of negotiations in Congress.
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Oct 7th 2021, 9:45 PM
Democrats fight to save Biden’s trillion-dollar infrastructure plan
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin refused to vote in favour of Biden’s plan.
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Oct 1st 2021, 12:15 PM
US Justice Department seeks internal investigation on seizure of Democrats’ data
Trump’s administration seized phone records of at least 12 people connected to the House Intelligence Committee.
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Jun 11th 2021, 10:12 PM
Biden declines to join other Democrats in calling for Cuomo resignation
Several leading Democrats have urged New York’s governor to quit over allegations of sexual harassment which he denies.
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Mar 15th 2021, 8:57 AM
Biden and Democrats prevail as US senate approves Covid relief bill
The 1.9 trillion dollar package was approved by a 50-49 vote along party lines.
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Mar 6th 2021, 6:30 PM
US house passes $1.9 trillion dollar pandemic relief bill
Democrats said the faltering economy and the loss of half a million lives demanded quick action.
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Feb 27th 2021, 8:24 AM
McConnell says Trump 'practically, morally responsible' for provoking Capitol riots - but voted to acquit him
The five-day trial concluded last night as expected – with most Republicans declaring Trump not guilty.
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Feb 14th 2021, 7:40 AM
US Republican who spread conspiracy theories thrown off congress committees
Nearly all Republicans voted against the move but none defended Greene’s lengthy history of outrageous social media posts.
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Feb 5th 2021, 7:07 AM
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